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The Ducks' endless search for a left wing to complement Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry looped back on itself during Saturday's practice when Coach Bruce Boudreau auditioned Rene Bourque in that spot. Boudreau had put Bourque there earlier this season but the experiment was cut short when Perry was injured. "It seems like an eternal search, doesn't it?" Boudreau said of the puzzle that predates his arrival on Nov. 30, 2011. Bourque, acquired from Montreal on Nov. 20, was a healthy scratch the last two games. In 30 games, the 6-foot-2, 214-pound winger has two goals and seven points and a team-worst minus-10 defensive rating. "We have a lot of depth on this...

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The Ducks' endless search for a left wing to complement Ryan Getzlaf and Corey Perry looped back on itself during Saturday's practice when Coach Bruce Boudreau auditioned Rene Bourque in that spot. Boudreau had put Bourque there earlier this season but...

The preseason groin injury suffered by Ducks forward Dany Heatley required more than rest to heal.
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The Ducks continued their roster shuffling Thursday, activating goalie Jason LaBarbera after a five-game absence caused by a broken hand bone suffered in a relief performance Nov. 29 in San Jose.
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Many have been lost in the Ducks' ongoing battle to stay healthy.
They've compensated thanks to the scoring touch that forward Matt Beleskey has found.
The 26-year-old left wing is tied with former NHL most valuable player Corey Perry for the team...

Winning isn't good enough for the Ducks right now.
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Ilya Bryzgalov practiced Monday with a full Ducks roster for the first time in more than seven years, with the veteran goaltender moving toward a return game with the club this week.
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All week long, the Ducks have walked through hotels playing holiday music, visiting Canada's biggest cities festively lighted up for the season.
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Injured Ducks defenseman Ben Lovejoy and forward Dany Heatley rejoined the team at practice Monday, with each expected to accompany teammates on a five-game trip to Canada that starts later this week.
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